Sura AlFarsi, Executive Assistant

Sura AlFarsi

Executive Assistant

Noor Bank

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Diploma, Banking And Accounting
Experience
14 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months

Executive Assistant at Noor Bank
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2018 to March 2020

 Manage, coordinate and maintain calendar of COO including appointments, meetings and travel.
 Ensure meetings with DR’s occur on time on a monthly basis.
 Responsible for organising of internal and external meetings on behalf of the COO ensuring all necessary requirements are made e.g. meeting venue, equipment, presentations, prepare agendas.
 Organize and maintain archive system and electronic filling and arrange easy access for documents in a confidential manner.
 Responsible for organising COO travel and logistics including flights, visa requirements, hotel accommodation, car rental, meeting schedules while travelling.
 Preparation of Expense reports / claims for COO upon return from business trips.
 Monitor and respond to incoming communications (including complaints) to COO’s office including phone calls, emails and walk ins, ensuring correct department distribution.
 Manage the Calendar and identify /prioritize meetings as per availability and importance.
 Manage all Ultimas approvals on a timely manner as delegated.
 Provide information and assistance to clients/visitors in a courteous manner and with sensitivity to diversity of multicultural clientele.
 Ensure all relevant communication arising from COO’s office is cascaded down to concern staff.
 Follow up on various office issues liaising with other departments to ensure smooth and timely implementation of objectives.
 Plan/organize and implement events such as meetings, business luncheons, or client dinners.

Personal Assistant - Contractual Assignment at Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Qasimi Office
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2015 to May 2016

 Acting as the point of contact and facilitate internal and external communication between His Highness and business or multiple individuals.
 Complete critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate HH ability to effectively lead his office.
 Manage, coordinate and execute all aspects of protocol support for the Royal’s senior leadership and their guests
 Provide administrative support for the senior leadership which includes maintaining records and filing of important reference documents of high confidentiality.
 Handle and maintain His Highness’s canlendar, internal and external phone calls, emails and correspondence
 Coordinate H.H domestic and international travel arrangements, hotel bookings and transportation
 Engage strategic and sensitive issues, and create long-term diplomatic relationships
 Development of diplomatic relationship and provision of assistance
 Communicating new business developments and project objectives to prospective investors.
 Provide various logistical assistance in different occasions when required
 Determine project objectives and follow up progress, troubleshoot problems & making adjustments accordingly.
 Plan and organize business meetings and events and provide logistical services when required.
 Preparing client project proposals and other new business proposals
 Undertaking client work as required to meet the needs of the business

Quality Auditor - Contractual Assignment at (Government) Department of Statistics & Community Development / Sharjah Census 2015
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • June 2015 to October 2015

Allocate work areas for the crew leaders and ensure that each crew leader has the capability of handling assigned work area and carry out their tasks efficiently.
Follow up individual activities in respect of crew leaders and ensure balanced response across the Emirate of Sharjah as per standards procedures.
Oversee workflow in terms of Admin Standpoint and Management Control Framework.
Prepare and analyze wide range of reports and relevant information to monitor actual performance against results and adjust its course as needed.
Review performance and closely monitoring progress, productivity and achievements to ensure optimization of field work activities In order to meet the Census Program Objectives.
Follow up the historical data related to the way enumerators where changing in order to set informed financial targets.
Provide Senior Management with integrated reporting in order to provide better information for planning, forecasting and resource management
Ensure that all assignments are completed the within the determined timeframe and benchmarks and updated the system as per policy and protocol.
Manage project team according to the established policies and practices of the organization

Assistant Manager - Coordinator / Contractual Assignment at Police Sport Association - Governement
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2014 to November 2014

Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date
Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project

Personal Assistant / Coordinator at AA Design and Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2010 to October 2013

 Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments.
 Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the management office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.
 Prioritizes conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
 Prepare project expense sheet and travel statements and submit for approval.
 Monitor submission of staff member’s weekly timesheets and assist to enter weekly time charges for subcontractors.
 Preparation and submission of RFP/RFI with respect of date and time limit provided by the client.
 Support and Maintain accuracy of the project staff calendar and update in daily bases and distribute accordingly.
 Prepare travel and hotel bookings of the Managing Director and online check in.
 Prepare Travel Expense Reports of the Managing Director and submit for approval.
 Submit and approve Managing Director’s time sheet in weekly bases.
 Enter necessary data, meeting schedules and flight arrangements in the Managing Director’s outlook.

Document Controller at CB&I Eastern Anstalt
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • October 2007 to April 2009

* Assist in establishing, maintaining document register and distribution matrix for each project.
* Coordination of all engineering & project works with Project Engineers & Engineering Dept. inline with Design, Subcontractor and Vendor Documentation.
* Create pipeline entries (prospect/opportunity/lead), submit and review related reporting from Directors, Senior Managers and clients.
* Setup the allocation and the budget sheet of all project team members, case Managers and ADL responsible.
* Receive, register and incorporate design documents from engineering disciplines and log into document control system.
* Distribute in hard copy or electronically - engineering documentation.
* Receive, log-in, copy and distribute third party documentation and correspondence.
* Generate and issue document transmittals from respected discipline with each set of documents.
* Track document responses and comments, where required.
* Generate exception and document status reports using established systems.
* Prepare and provide document status reports to various users.
* Implementing / establishing Electronic documents transfer processes between venders and client.
* Updating the client system and maintaining the synchronization of our systems with client system in order to keep the information updated and uniform.

Personal Assistant at Q & B Diamond Centre
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2000 to September 2005

 Day-to-day management of the President’s diary and meeting schedule and liaison with the Chair’s diary
 Perform confidential correspondence and private calls for the President.
 Communicates directly, and on behalf of the President, with Board members, donors, Foundation staff…etc
 Support project activities and assist preparation of project reports and proposals.
 Handle incoming and outgoing company expenses and petty cash.
 Booking travel and hotel, transportation arrangements.
 Substitute the Manager during absents or travel.
 Communicate and correspondence with client (local and overseas).
 Perform general clerical duties including faxing, mailing and filing (analog and digital).
 Scheduling and organizing board meetings and events.
 Handle all draft preparation, private bank accounts, credit cards and office supplies.
 Providing direct support for the Senior Management team as required, particularly in meeting business planning targets.

Education

Diploma, Banking And Accounting
  • at Oman Institute of Banking and Financial Studies
  • October 1996

Specialties & Skills

Budget Management
Office Management
Public Communications
Negotiation
Time Management
ARRANGEMENTS
BUDGETING
CLIENTS
CORRESPONDENCE
ELECTRONIC FILING
MAINTENANCE
OFFICE CLERK
OUTLOOK EXPRESS
MICROSOFT WORD
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
MICROSOFT EXCEL
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
INVENTORY
PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
ARCHIVING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert